I've spent a lot of time here recently talking about the work that I've done to manage my anxiety, and while I think that's important, I think it's also really important to acknowledge that I did not get here alone. So, please indulge me while I take a minute (or many) to say thank you … Continue reading On gratitude
Things to know if you know someone with anxiety
In trying to make more of a commitment to seeing my friends (hey guys), I've been thinking about what I want to say if the topic of anxiety comes up. I am fortunate enough to have a really supportive, empathetic group of people in my life, but I know that's not always the case. And … Continue reading Things to know if you know someone with anxiety
Pilgrim’s progress
When I was younger, I absolutely loved Little Women. As in, read it more than once a year, felt Jo's anger and sadness every time Amy burned her book, cried every time Beth died, felt joy every time one of the sisters found their partner. It remains to this day one of my favorites. I remember … Continue reading Pilgrim’s progress
Asking for help is hard
I want to start this post with a thank you to everyone who reads. Even if we don't talk about it - or maybe we do - knowing that you're out there reading and understanding is great. And maybe even this is helpful for you, I don't know. But just being heard is great. And … Continue reading Asking for help is hard
Spring cleaning
Let's just take a second and talk about how amazing sleep is. SERIOUSLY. I slept a lot last night and I feel way, way better. In therapy yesterday, we were talking about how the last couple of days have been and I was saying that I'm glad that the bad days are better and how in some … Continue reading Spring cleaning
Or maybe not
I think the thing I love/hate about anxiety the most is how quickly it changes. For instance, yesterday, I was all super pumped about how well my anxiety checklist worked and how proud I am of myself for managing it. Today, I started my morning with an oversize dose of pepto bismal and am eating … Continue reading Or maybe not
Success!
GUYS. Something pretty damn cool happened today. First, you need a little context. So, NYC teachers get observed by the principal and/or assistant principal multiple times per year. Then we get rated according to a research-based rubric by a big education guru (hey Danielson), and that gets put into our file. At the end of … Continue reading Success!
Some things I’ve learned about anxiety
I was looking at my Symple data the other day and I noticed that I've only had one panic attack in the last six months. And while I've clearly felt some anxiety in that time, it's been pretty mild. (That blip in the data is the month where I felt like Symple wasn't helping me anymore … Continue reading Some things I’ve learned about anxiety
More awesome internet things
These both come to you courtesy of the dude, who, amazing partner that he is, keeps an eye out for interesting anxiety-related stuff and passes it on to me(which is great, considering that most of the articles I read come from the Huffington post). How I got so lucky as to have a partner like … Continue reading More awesome internet things
It’s ok and you are ok and it’s not your fault.
Huffpo is really kicking ass on the whole mental health front lately. They published an article today that is a collection of studies that show that mental illness is biological, not a personality flaw or something you can just "get over". Three cheers for Huffpo swinging its weight in the fight against stigma. For the 75% … Continue reading It’s ok and you are ok and it’s not your fault.
it's only fear 